MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
Location,
On June 25,2012 the Greenville Rec announced that the newly developed Conestee Park,( former 2A Braves Municiple Stadium) 840 W. Mauldin Road Greenville, SC would be the home of the Korean War Veterans Memorial.
A ground breaking was held March 23rd and the all granite Monument was delivered from Elberton, GA and installed on April 16.
A dedication program will take place at 11am June Ist, 2013.
Fund Raising.
From numerous fund raisers, the members have raised all of the needed funds for the Memorial.
Funds will continue to be received for future maintanance and flag replacement.
March Activities
Regular meeting, March 14
Ground breaking at Conestee Park, March 23rd, 3:pm
On the shovels, Francis Thompson, Larry Salley, Lewis langley, Jerry Lunsford,
Dean Howell, Lew Perry
March 28, Ground was dug and concret poured for Monument
footer.
APRIL ACTIVITIES,
Gun Show Fund Raiser April 6-7 at the TD Conv Center
Regular meeting, April 11
Monument was installed April 16.
Landscaping for the Honors walkway to begin April, 29th.
MAY ACTIVITIES
Regular Meeting May 9
Memorial to be in place
Flag poles to be installed
Honor walk to be installed
Ground Breaking March 23, 3:pm, a publicity success
many calls came in requesting forms to purchase bricks.
Dedication set for June 1st, 11:am
Program to feature the Upstate Senior Concert Band
and the JROTC of J.L. Mann High School.
OTHER NEWS:
May 7, Upstate Honor Flight
May 18, Greenville Veterans Parade
May 27, Greenville County Memorial Day Service
at County Square
JUNE ACTIVITIES
Memorial Dedication June 1, 11:am
Regular meeting June 13
Election of officers.
